# Apocalyptic City guitar solo

> Alex Skolnick's guitar solo on Apocalyptic City by Testament (1987) starts at 2:29. From the album The Legacy. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Testament, 1987, from *The Legacy*. Solo by *Alex Skolnick*.

Showcases the raw energy of the debut with frenetic dueling solos between Skolnick and Peterson.

Apocalyptic City by Testament is #12 in our ranking of the best Testament guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Skolnick and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Testament Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/testament-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Apocalyptic City?

Alex Skolnick played the solo on Testament's Apocalyptic City (1987).

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